Self Portrait Thread - Post pics!

Zazoh wrote in post #7709295
Okay, great image, but you are an accomplished photographer and equally proficient and attractive model and in the 52+ images I’ve seen from you, all of which show technical perfection and evoke emotion, I’ve never been disappointed. (You’re GOOD!)

Theft is an absolute violation, as a victim of ALL kinds of theft, from the fruit in my office lifted by the cleaning crew to items from the walls in my house, I can tell you, even when using another finger on the hand to point, there is no outlet or escape from disappointment in the fellow being.

The Internet is about right-click save as. (One could disable that on a site, couldn’t block screen capture though, yet) The music industry is battling, though I’ve recorded songs from the radio since I was 8. The movie industry is battling, though I’ve video tapped and DVRed shows and movies since those technologies existed.

So while I’ve blocked FULL profit from the creators I haven’t gained profit myself, and haven’t done anything that most would not have done. Everyone else is doing it, it must be okay, right? I think it is much worse if there is an attempt to divert or re-profit though, which I think happened to you. If we DVR an event and zip through the commercials are we stealing revenue from the sellers? Intellectual, electronic, and art theft is a complex area.

Wedding photographers have to nearly ruin an image with a watermark to get their brides, who they are building relationships with, not to take images. I don’t think there is an EASY answer or solution. I hope you don’t remove that images that have inspired 1000’s.

While I’m not an attorney, I do have family members that are, and we’ve had extensive conversations around this. There is a certain strategy to first copyright all images you post. Then, if you do discover an infringement, let the thief build up some profit first, then negotiate for a portion of those profits, however, given the Internet is international most situations will be difficult to enforce.

It is infuriating, and I HATE to say this, but it is almost a necessary evil, we are forced to profit in other ways as technology changes. There will one day be a way to limit, but there will always be away around it. I’m usually an optimist, but when dealing with faith in society regarding thievery, I ain’t, but I also realize in principal, that I may be guilty depending on where the line is drawn.

Complex issue ....another great image though. Don't worry, I wont steal it, but if I try to recreate it, well, hmmmmm

Athena wrote in post #7708778
which time? Most recently it was for an advert...

skygod44 wrote in post #7713937
An advert?!?! Are you serious? That really sucks poo! Not surprised you're pissed....hope it all works out.

Athena wrote in post #7713915
But please don't steal the image for an advert to sell adult toys, k?

Athena wrote in post #7714358
So now you totally get my expression in that photo, right? lol

dlopezphotography wrote in post #7670315
Here's me and my trusty Rolleiflex....
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Athena wrote in post #7726608
the critic (has a question)



click the photo for the explanation and the question...